#A10296 Color
#A10296 is rgb(161, 2, 150) in RGB, hsl(304, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 7%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A10296rgb(161, 2, 150)hsl(304, 98%, 32%)hsv(304, 99%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 7%, 37%)oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)lab(37.52% 64.92 -37.00)lch(37.52% 74.72 330.32)What #A10296 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A10296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A10296 Channel Values
How #A10296 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 161 · G 2 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 7% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A10296 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A10296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A10296; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A10296
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A10296 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A10296#464696#753696#616194#7F4B95#993838#9C2A6A#585858Using #A10296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a10296: #A10296;background-color: #A10296;colors: { 'color-a10296': '#A10296' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.008, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_a10296">#A10296</color>fill="#A10296"More Pink Colors
#A10296 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A10296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A10296?
#A10296 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 2, 150) in RGB and hsl(304, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #A10296?
#A10296 is rgb(161, 2, 150) — red 161, green 2, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A10296?
#A10296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 7%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A10296 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A10296 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A10296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A10296 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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